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Modeling Rainfall Variability over Urban Areas : A Case Study for Kuwait
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This study examines the spatial and temporal variability of monthly total rainfall data obtained from weather stations located in the urban areas of Kuwait.
The rainfall data are analyzed by considering statistics on a seasonal basis and by means of periodogram technique to reveal the periods responsible for the variable pattern.
The results demonstrate similarity implying that a point estimate of rainfall data can be considered spatially representative over the urban areas of Kuwait.
A sinusoidal model triggering the influence of the detected periods is developed accordingly for the time duration from January 1965 to December 2009.
The model is capable of describing the rainfall data with some discrepancies between the actual and calculated values resulting from hidden periods that have not been taken into account.
This finding suggests that the ability to construct a more reliable model would require a wider range of historical data to detect the other periods affecting the rainfall pattern.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Almedeij, Jaber. 2012. Modeling Rainfall Variability over Urban Areas : A Case Study for Kuwait. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513226
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Almedeij, Jaber. Modeling Rainfall Variability over Urban Areas : A Case Study for Kuwait. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513226
American Medical Association (AMA)
Almedeij, Jaber. Modeling Rainfall Variability over Urban Areas : A Case Study for Kuwait. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513226
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513226